to the point

phrase

Synonyms of to the pointnext
: relevant, pertinent
a suggestion that was to the point

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As a shrinking-violet housewife who comes alive under the magic of live theater in The Debut, Moore was the toast of Telluride, to the point where screenings of the film regularly received mid-movie applause breaks. — Nate Jones, Vulture, 9 Oct. 2026 But in casting such a wide net, the film overloads the viewer with information to the point of suffocation. — Beandrea July, IndieWire, 9 Oct. 2026 Maye’s comments began to make the rounds on social media to the point where NASA saw what the discourse was this time regarding its moon landing. — Scott Thompson Outkick, FOXNews.com, 7 Oct. 2026 Many companies overproduce culture to the point where the external story and the experience of employees are completely different. — Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 6 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for to the point

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“To the point.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/to%20the%20point. Accessed 17 Oct. 2026.

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